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  • Why exactly is bamboo clothing such a sustainable option? I'm so glad you asked! Here are five reasons why you need to start buying bamboo.5 Reasons Why You Need To Buy Bamboo Clothing
  • Want to create a lovely, calm space this holiday season? Here are three tips for incorporating simple and sustainable Christmas decor in your living room.3 Simple + Sustainable Christmas Decor Ideas for Your Living Room
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It's no secret I like to keep my decor relatively It's no secret I like to keep my decor relatively simple. And though the holiday season does amp me up a bit, I try not to let the I-must-have-all-the-things-and-do-all-the-things spirit completely take me over.⁣ ⁣ I find that one of the best ways to manage the frenetic holiday energy is to keep my seasonal decorating quite minimal. I also tend to put up the majority of our Christmas decor in the living room instead of all over the house.⁣ ⁣ Keeping our decorations mostly contained to one space means both putting up and taking down our holiday decor is a much quicker process. Which leaves more time for the things that matter - namely family, gratitude and eating lots and lots of cookies.⁣ ⁣ I wanted to offer you three Christmas decor ideas for easily creating an eco-conscious living space this holiday season. There's no need to decorate until you drop. Instead combine handmade, nature-inspired and thrifted items that will bring you and your loved ones joy without creating a huge impact on our beautiful planet.⁣ ⁣ Visit Of Houses and Trees to read all about my simple, eco-friendly Christmas decor ideas! Link in bio. 🎄💚
Have you finished putting up your holiday decorati Have you finished putting up your holiday decorations yet?⁣ ⁣ It seems like so many of the houses where I live were really on top of their decorating this year. It's no surprise that people want this year in particular to feel extra special - especially as we're likely facing restrictions regarding Christmas gatherings.⁣ ⁣ One thing the magic of the internet brings us is the ability to see inside each other's homes even when we can't physically be together. I love seeing how everyone decorates (or doesn't!) for Christmas. As I always say, I couldn't care less about gossip, but when it comes to people's homes - I'm pretty nosy 😜⁣ ⁣ But it goes both ways - and to show you that my latest post over on Of Houses and Trees features a #decoratewithme video as well as three tips for using simple, sustainable holiday decor in you living room. ⁣ ⁣ I welcome you to be nosy! Link in bio. 🌎🌲
Feeling honoured to be included on this list of fe Feeling honoured to be included on this list of female bloggers by @ladybossblogger!⁣ ⁣ To learn more about the other bloggers from niches like business, health, travel and feminism - visit the Lady Boss Blogger website -> https://ladybossblogger.com/compelling-female-bloggers 💚
Image Credit: ZeroWasteMVMT⁣ ⁣ Christmas and p Image Credit: ZeroWasteMVMT⁣ ⁣ Christmas and plastic seem to go hand in hand... but they don't have to! ⁣ ⁣ There are actually a ton of plastic-free gift options out there - you just have to know where to look.⁣ ⁣ I suggest searching on @Etsy. Not only is there a large selection of plastic-free gifts, many of them are handmade by small business owners who could really use our support right about now.⁣ ⁣ A few of my fave zero-waste gift shops... ZeroWasteMVMT, @battlegreenbox, @elliesecoshop_, @handmadebyavo, @marsi.naturals, @farmersdaughtersk, slowli, @ecobooshop, @willowsmarketplace, @jungleculture.eco, @youenjoymygoods and @holdenhearst. All featured in my latest blogpost -> ofhousesandtrees.com/zero-waste-gifts 🎁💚
You’re a treehugger. In your daily life, you avo You’re a treehugger. In your daily life, you avoid plastic packaging, wear thrifted threads and support eco-conscious businesses whenever you can.⁣ ⁣ Yet every year as the holiday season approaches, you fill with low-level dread. It’s time to buy you friends and family gifts – but they aren’t treehuggers like you. They’re all normal and stuff.⁣ ⁣ How can you give them something they’ll love, that’s also gentle to the planet?⁣ ⁣ Enter zero waste gifts.⁣ ⁣ Plastic-free and made by awesome, earth-friendly individuals and brands, you can find zero waste gifts for every person on your shopping list.⁣ ⁣ Food lover? Bath lover? Beauty lover? Or just a general lover of receiving thoughtful gifts?⁣ ⁣ Check out twelve zero waste gift ideas in my latest blog post over on Of Houses and Trees -> ofhousesandtrees.com/zero-waste-gifts 🌲🎁
If you're in the #christmasdiy spirit - you are no If you're in the #christmasdiy spirit - you are not alone!⁣ ⁣ DIYs are already up because of the pandemic. Plus it seems everyone wants to make this Christmas extra special. And sometimes that means making your home feel extra homey.⁣ ⁣ I wanted to reshare a really simple Christmas tree sign I made a couple of years ago. You can either download and use the graphic I created, or create your own using a free tool like Canva.⁣ ⁣ Full tutorial over on Of Houses and Trees -> ofhousesandtrees.com/christmas-tree-sign/ 🌲
Ah summer... those were the days ☀⁣ ⁣ Here i Ah summer... those were the days ☀⁣ ⁣ Here in Alberta, the snow has settled in - big time. ⁣ ⁣ My raised garden? Done. My veggies? We ate 'em. But, as always, the memories remain.⁣ ⁣ If you're hankering for a throwback to warmer days - head over to Of Houses and Trees and check out my recent post and video chronicling our first summer of #organicgardening. Good times. Good times, indeed 🌱
Nature is my favourite place to shop. Truly. Wheth Nature is my favourite place to shop. Truly. Whether it's leaves, branches, tree stumps, rocks, seashells, live plants, dried plants - you name it - I likely have it in my house.⁣ ⁣ In my mind, nothing is more beautiful than the gifts just outside our front door. So why wouldn't I bring those outside things inside?⁣ ⁣ Do you love to bring natural elements indoors too, or is it not your thing? Let me know in the comments! #naturedecor 🌱
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